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Apply for a reduced local transport ticket / StadtTicket Bremen Sozialleistungen

You live in the city of Bremen and receive

  • Basic benefits for the unemployed (SGB II),
  • Social assistance (Chapter 3 SGB XII - Assistance for living expenses and Chapter 4 SGB XII - Basic security in old age or in the event of reduced earning capacity)
  • Benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (AsylbLG) or
  • Benefits according to § 6b BKGG - children and young people with entitlements to benefits for education and participation through the receipt of child supplement and/or housing benefit

Then you are entitled to use a reduced-price monthly ticket for local public transport on the VBN network in the municipality of Bremen.

The social centers of the Office for Social Services Bremen will check whether the customer card for the purchase of the StadtTicket can be issued. Customers of the Bremen Jobcenter must provide proof of their benefit entitlement. Please note the general information sheet " Information on the StadtTicket Bremen from 01.03.2016" and the current information below on the StadtTicket Bremen for the period from 01.01.2022 - 31.03.2022.

  • Basic information

    The reduced local transport ticket / StadtTicket at a price of 35.20 euros per month for adults and free for children and young people entitles the holder to use all buses, streetcars and regional trains on the VBN network in the municipality of Bremen.

    The StadtTicket Bremen for adults is only valid together with a customer card. The number of the customer card must be transferred to the StadtTicket.

    For children and young people aged 6 - under 18, a special Youth CityTicket is issued by BSAG on application. The applications are available at the social centers of the Office for Social Services and must be filled out, signed by the legal guardian and accompanied by a passport photo. After checking and confirming eligibility, the applications are sent to BSAG. Once the ticket has been issued, it will be sent by post.

    Requirements

    Persons who are entitled to purchase a reduced local transport ticket are

    • Basic income support for jobseekers (SGB II)
    • Social assistance (Chapter 3 SGB XII - Assistance for living expenses and Chapter 4 SGB XII - Basic security in old age or in the event of reduced earning capacity)
    • receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, or
    • Benefits in accordance with § 6b BKGG - children and young people with entitlements to benefits for education and participation through the receipt of child supplement and/or housing benefit

  • Procedure

    In the social centers, a VBN customer card is issued free of charge for adults after eligibility has been checked.

    The validity of the customer card corresponds to the validity of the "Bremen Pass" or the duration of current benefit receipt. The customer card can then be used to purchase the discounted local transport ticket (StadtTicket) at all customer centers and all other VBN sales outlets.

    For children and young people aged 6 - under 18, a special Youth StadtTicket is issued by BSAG on application. The applications are available at the social centers of the Office for Social Services and must be filled out, signed by the parent or guardian and accompanied by a passport photo. After verification and confirmation of eligibility, the applications are sent to BSAG. After the ticket has been issued, it will be sent by mail.

    The application/renewal of the StadtTicket is also possible by authorized representatives. The authorized persons must present a corresponding power of attorney, their own identity card and the necessary proof of the entitlement of the person granting the power of attorney (Bremen passport, certificate of benefit receipt or benefit notice) and, in the case of an extension, also the customer card.

    The power of attorney must include the following points:

    • Who is the grantor of power of attorney? - Name, address, date and place of birth.
    • Who is the authorized representative? - The authorized representative should also be named with name, address, date of birth and place of birth.
    • What is being authorized? - Name the specific task (application for or extension of StadtTicket). In addition, the power of attorney should be limited in time. Then it loses its effectiveness without having to be returned.
    • The signature: - The signatures of the authorizer and the authorized person must also be included.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Identity card or passport
    • Passport photo
      • According to the specifications on the photo sample board.
    • Bremen Pass or other proof of entitlement to benefits
    • Proof of arrival or residence document

      with refugees

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    The VBN customer card is free of charge
    35,20 EUR for the StadtTicket Bremen for adults

    Free StadtTicket Bremen for children and young people up to 18 years of age

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Entitlement to benefits is only valid as long as the receipt of benefits is proven.

    How long does it take to process

    The customer card is issued/renewed immediately after the application has been submitted and the entitlement to benefits has been checked.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.08.2025

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